Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	life_n	lord_n	sin_n	8,978	5	4.5107	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42773	The ark of the covenant opened, or, A treatise of the covenant of redemption between God and Christ, as the foundation of the covenant of grace the second part, wherein is proved, that there is such a covenant, the necessity of it, the nature, properties, parties thereof, the tenor, articles, subject-matter of redemption, the commands, conditions, and promises annexed, the harmony of the covenant of reconciliation made with sinners, wherein they agree, wherein they differ, grounds of comfort from the covenant of suretiship / written by a minister of the New Testament.	Gillespie, Patrick, 1617-1675.	1677 (1677)	Wing G766; ESTC R3490	407,671	492

believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4.10_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o living-water_n isa_n 42.6_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o and_o for_o christ_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o free_a covenant_n for_o the_o same_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o covenant-blessing_n which_o be_v free_o promise_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o at_o the_o first_o hand_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o a_o satisfaction_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o because_o he_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v free_a gift_n to_o we_o he_o make_v all_o covenant-mercy_n free_a to_o we_o by_o covenant_n because_o they_o be_v buy_v by_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n isa_n 53.10_o 11_o 12_o yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n joh._n 17.4_o 5_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n eternal_a transaction_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o effect_n of_o covenant-grace_n which_o come_v free_o to_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o buy_v they_o with_o a_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 20_o 21_o but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n without_o spot_n who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_a in_o these_o last_o time_n for_o you_o who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n that_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 2._o the_o everlastingness_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v comprise_v in_o christ_n the_o covenant_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o he_o be_v god_n everlasting_a yea_o a_o everlasting_a mediator_n who_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a and_o shall_v endure_v to_o everlasting_a isa_n 9.6_o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a councillor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n prov._n 8.23_o i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v in_o and_o through_o and_o for_o christ_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v everlastingness_n in_o it_o whether_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o everlasting_a a_o part_n ante_fw-la it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o e●●●lasting_a covenant_n in_o this_o respect_n unless_o there_o have_v be_v an●●●●r_o everlasting_a party_n for_o the_o everlasting_a god_n to_o deal_v 〈…〉_o and_o there_o be_v not_o another_o party_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o 〈…〉_o in_o who_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o promise_n of_o life_n 〈…〉_o make_v to_o we_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o tit._n 1._o 〈…〉_o 8.23_o or_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o covenant_n as_o everlasting_a 〈…〉_o parte_fw-la post_n christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o and_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o for_o christ_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o everlasting_a cove●●●●_n 〈…〉_o and_o because_o he_o be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n 〈…〉_o everlastingness_n be_v give_v to_o that_o covenant_n psal_n 89._o ●●_o 〈…〉_o 5_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n isa_n 59.21_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o isa_n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n 3._o the_o order_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v comprise_v in_o christ_n the_o covenant_n be_v a_o well_o order_v covenant_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a treaty_n of_o reconciliaton_n and_o of_o this_o covenant-transaction_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o party_n meet_v together_o in_o this_o order_n god_n come_v down_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o come_v up_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o mat._n 1.23_o god_n with_o we_o yea_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v concern_v covenant-grace_n and_o blessing_n be_v order_v in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o by_o he_o for_o the_o method_n and_o way_n of_o god_n dispense_n and_o order_v covenant-blessing_n be_v through_o he_o and_o in_o he_o as_o the_o channel_n and_o conveyance_n thereof_o and_o for_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o by_o he_o as_o the_o great_a administrator_n who_o be_v over_o all_o that_o business_n for_o the_o manage_n thereof_o eph._n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v we_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 2.6_o 10_o and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 4._o the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v comprise_v in_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n and_o he_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o sure_a christ_n who_o fail_v not_o and_o change_v not_o heb._n 13.8_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o yea_o he_o be_v the_o very_a stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o the_o sure_a foundation_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v establish_v isa_n 28.16_o because_o christ_n be_v in_o

love_n to_o man_n heb._n 2.16_o for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n this_o necessity_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o can_v by_o any_o agent_n whatsoever_o be_v bring_v not_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v other_o or_o otherwise_o than_o he_o be_v jam._n 1.17_o with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 2._o a_o natural_a necessity_n when_o any_o thing_n flow_v necessary_o and_o mere_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o thus_o the_o fire_n burn_v and_o the_o stone_n descend_v now_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v not_o necessary_a by_o this_o natural_a necessity_n for_o god_n do_v not_o enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o fire_n burn_v necessary_o and_o natural_o for_o 1._o then_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o god_n not_o to_o have_v show_v mercy_n upon_o fall_v man_n and_o that_o in_o this_o very_a way_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n for_o natural_a agent_n can_v but_o act_v according_a to_o their_o natural_a property_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o god_n pass_v by_o the_o fall_v angel_n that_o he_o may_v have_v pass_v by_o man_n also_o in_o his_o sinful_a state_n 2._o if_o god_n have_v either_o purpose_v in_o himself_o or_o exercise_v justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o both_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a implicant_n and_o impossible_a by_o this_o natural_a necessity_n than_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a he_o shall_v have_v show_v mercy_n up_o on_o all_o or_o exercise_v justice_n upon_o all_o he_o shall_v either_o have_v punish_v all_o that_o sin_v to_o the_o utmost_a as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v or_o he_o shall_v have_v show_v mercy_n upon_o all_o as_o soon_o as_o there_o be_v qualify_v object_n for_o mercy_n the_o reason_n be_v obvious_a because_o all_o natural_a agent_n work_v to_o the_o utmost_a they_o can_v 3._o then_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o compact_n nor_o covenant_n betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n for_o suppose_v such_o a_o natural_a necessity_n we_o destroy_v free_a consent_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o this_o covenant_n and_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o hypothetical_a necessity_n which_o arise_v from_o god_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n or_o as_o other_o call_v it_o a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v necessary_a upon_o supposition_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o their_o immutability_n but_o a_o limit_a respective_a necessity_n upon_o connexion_n of_o one_o thing_n with_o another_o again_o this_o limit_a respective_a necessity_n as_o mr._n anth._n burgess_n well_o observe_v be_v sometime_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n 11._o true_a doctrine_n of_o justif_n part_n 2._o serm._n 11._o because_o he_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o dispose_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v there_o must_v be_v heresy_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 29._o that_o be_v partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n although_o the_o text_n mention_v there_o only_o the_o final_a cause_n because_o there_o will_v be_v ignorance_n and_o pride_n always_o in_o man_n 2._o from_o the_o material_a cause_n thus_o death_n be_v necessary_a and_o inevitable_a because_o we_o have_v principle_n of_o corruptibility_n within_o we_o 3._o from_o the_o formal_a cause_n because_o that_o be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a 4._o from_o the_o final_a cause_n suppose_v such_o a_o end_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n or_o redemption_n it_o be_v this_o three_o and_o last_o kind_n of_o necessity_n we_o mean_v it_o be_v hypothetical_o and_o respective_o necessary_a only_o that_o god_n shall_v enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n to_o wit_n upon_o supposition_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o purpose_v in_o himself_o and_o here_o let_v we_o a_o little_a inquire_v quest_n 1._o what_o be_v these_o thing_n which_o god_n enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n do_v suppose_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n suppose_v these_o thing_n 3._o whether_o this_o hypothetical_a and_o respective_a necessity_n of_o a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n flow_v only_o from_o the_o final_a cause_n from_o the_o end_n which_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o or_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n also_o that_o be_v from_o god_n natural_a propension_n to_o justice_n or_o mercy_n answ_n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o god_n enter_v with_o christ_n do_v proceed_v upon_o supposition_n of_o these_o thing_n main_o i_o do_v not_o say_v only_o nor_o do_v i_o determine_v the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n suppose_v 1._o this_o covenant_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o and_o decree_v eminent_o to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 9.22_o 23_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n 2_o this_o covenant_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v and_o decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v object_n qualify_v and_o fit_a for_o the_o glorify_v of_o both_o these_o attribute_n and_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o that_o purpose_n both_o quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la &_o quoad_fw-la specificationem_fw-la actus_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o specification_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o for_o to_o some_o property_n in_o god_n there_o be_v require_v no_o object_n and_o to_o other_o no_o qualification_n of_o the_o object_n to_o god_n omnipotency_n there_o be_v require_v no_o object_n because_o it_o make_v its_o object_n and_o to_o god_n wisdom_n there_o be_v require_v no_o qualification_n in_o the_o object_n for_o he_o can_v order_v every_o thing_n to_o a_o glorious_a end_n yet_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la there_o be_v not_o only_o require_v object_n but_o object_n so_o qualify_v either_o with_o grace_n or_o sin_n as_o mr._n burgess_n observe_v therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n do_v suppose_v the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n about_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o a_o bless_a but_o mutable_a state_n 105._o doct._n of_o justif_n p._n 1._o p._n 105._o &_o p._n 2._o p._n 105._o and_o his_o fall_n from_o his_o primitive_a blessedness_n and_o first_o covenant-state_n into_o sin_n that_o there_o may_v be_v object_n and_o qualify_a object_n for_o glorify_v the_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a rom._n 9.22_o 23._o call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n suppose_v god_n purpose_n and_o free_a decree_n so_o far_o to_o follow_v his_o covenant-truth_n and_o justice_n upon_o man_n as_o not_o to_o acquit_v he_o without_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o by_o a_o surety_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n that_o sin_v heb._n 9.15_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o have_v in_o makind_a the_o object_n for_o plorify_v both_o these_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v all_o sin_n with_o eternal_a death_n nor_o yet_o let_v all_o go_v unpunished_a but_o will_v manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o some_o object_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o other_o rom._n 9.22_o 23._o 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v christ_n first_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o satisfy_a justice_n and_o entreat_v mercy_n psal_n 89.3_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a and_o heb._n 2.17_o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n in_o he_o unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n eph._n 1.4_o 5_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o

shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n i_o say_v then_o his_o suppositis_fw-la these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n be_v suppose_v god_n enter_v in_o a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n quest_n 2._o but_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o divine_a justice_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v verify_v upon_o man_n offend_v or_o upon_o a_o sufficient_a surety_n suppose_v also_o that_o christ_n be_v design_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o work_n of_o redeem_v lose_v man_n by_o perform_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v yet_o a_o question_n what_o need_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n or_o suretyship_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n may_v not_o the_o work_n have_v be_v do_v without_o any_o compact_a covenant_n or_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n answ_n i_o shall_v only_o here_o give_v a_o short_a answer_n refer_v the_o more_o full_a and_o particular_a satisfaction_n of_o this_o question_n unto_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o i_o have_v purpose_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o particular_a end_n and_o intent_n for_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v necessary_a for_o present_a i_o say_v 1._o it_o may_v suffice_v that_o god_n decree_v and_o plain_o reveal_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o his_o justice_n will_v have_v for_o sin_n and_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v be_v agree_v betwixt_o they_o by_o a_o covenant_n and_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o work_v by_o deep_a counsel_n and_o do_v nothing_o without_o a_o reason_n it_o be_v necessary_a because_o god_n think_v fit_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o he_o pitch_v upon_o this_o way_n but_o beside_o this_o 2._o whatsoever_o necessity_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o lose_v man_n shall_v be_v redeem_v sin_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v without_o a_o satisfaction_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o shall_v come_v and_o give_v that_o satisfaction_n the_o same_o necessity_n also_o require_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o carry_v on_o that_o work_n in_o the_o way_n of_o agreement_n so_o that_o if_o a_o mediator_n a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n a_o surety_n a_o ransom_n be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o find_v out_o this_o gospel-dispensation_n and_o new_a way_n of_o life_n than_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n and_o redemption_n necessary_a also_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n perform_v by_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v undertake_v and_o perform_v without_o a_o covenant_n for_o it_o require_v command_v and_o obey_v send_v and_o go_v ask_v and_o receive_v work_a and_o reward_v all_o which_o import_n and_o suppose_v superiority_n and_o inferiority_n or_o subordination_n which_o can_v not_o be_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2.6_o unless_o that_o by_o agreement_n compact_a consent_v and_o covenant_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n unto_o which_o christ_n be_v design_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n require_v several_a office_n employment_n trust_n and_o relation_n to_o be_v sustain_v by_o he_o whereof_o i_o hint_v something_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n which_o not_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o any_o natural_a absolute_a or_o immutable_a necessity_n upon_o supposal_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v do_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o suretyship_n that_o by_o the_o father_n calling_n and_o command_n and_o by_o the_o son_n consent_n and_o agreement_n make_v up_o a_o voluntary_a compact_n the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v bear_v these_o office_n and_o trust_v and_o relation_n which_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v bear_v isa_n 42.1.6_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n psal_n 2.7_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o heb._n 5.5_o 6_o so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeo_fw-la quest_n 3._o whether_o do_v this_o hypothetical_n necessity_n of_o god_n enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n to_o pay_v a_o ransom_n or_o as_o other_o speak_v this_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n flow_v only_o from_o a_o final_a cause_n to_o wit_n god_n end_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o or_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n also_o to_o wit_n from_o justice_n in_o god_n that_o can_v not_o remit_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n answ_n 1._o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o god_n covenant_v with_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o question_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o supreme_a end_n to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n i_o mean_v his_o declarative_a glory_n that_o shine_v ad_fw-la extra_fw-la not_o the_o essential_a glory_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v infinite_o glorious_a from_o eternity_n and_o shall_v eternal_o be_v essential_o glorious_a though_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n nor_o any_o other_o object_n of_o his_o glory_n have_v be_v create_v this_o be_v the_o glory_n speak_v of_o in_o these_o scripture_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n eph._n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a 2._o the_o subordinate_a end_n which_o also_o be_v a_o medium_n or_o mean_n for_o advance_v the_o supreme_a end_n the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a people_n to_o be_v bring_v about_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v manifest_v and_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n both_o in_o save_v some_o not_o all_o and_o pass_v by_o other_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o declare_v his_o justice_n and_o in_o save_v these_o who_o he_o purpose_v to_o redeem_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o mercy_n also_o entreat_v rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v manifest_a i_o say_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o great_a end_n the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v with_o christ_n be_v necessary_a god_n have_v purpose_v in_o procure_v our_o salvation_n to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n a_o mediator_n and_o surety_n behove_v to_o be_v engage_v and_o there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o determine_v it_o none_o so_o fit_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v engage_v by_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o by_o a_o covenant-agreement_n with_o jehovah_n q._n but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o wit_n whether_o or_o not_o there_o be_v any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n or_o natural_a essential_a justice_n in_o god_n which_o require_v this_o way_n of_o suretyship_n and_o redemption_n necessary_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o can_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n a._n concern_v this_o question_n two_o reason_n main_o prevail_v with_o i_o to_o be_v spare_v in_o the_o agitation_n of_o it_o 507._o pisc_n amica_fw-la col_fw-fr cum_fw-la vor_v lubbert_n 99_o error_n vor_v par._n in_o c._n 2._o gen._n &_o 9_o ad_fw-la rom._n dub_o 12._o brotb_n anime_v in_o vorst_a martin_n de_fw-fr pers_n christi_fw-la steg_n photin_n p._n 506_o 507._o 1._o the_o great_a difference_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v among_o the_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n several_a learned_a man_n hold_v god_n justice_n in_o punish_v and_o correct_v sin_n to_o be_v so_o natural_a that_o he_o can_v but_o punish_v it_o

or_o require_v satisfaction_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v deny_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o nature_n again_o there_o be_v other_o that_o hold_v if_o god_n be_v consider_v absolute_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n and_o not_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o this_o decree_n which_o be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la to_o let_v no_o sin_n go_v unpunished_a but_o to_o punish_v it_o either_o in_o the_o person_n or_o in_o his_o surety_n in_o this_o absolute_a sense_n they_o say_v god_n may_v free_o have_v remit_v sin_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n lumhard_n aug._n serm._n 3._o de_fw-fr sanct._n dom._n &_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr trin._n 13._o cap._n 10._o calv._n in_o joh._n 15.15_o twiss_n vind._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr elect._n digres_n 8_o lumhard_n other_o again_o have_v follow_v a_o middle_a way_n and_o by_o some_o distinction_n have_v study_v to_o reconcile_v the_o difference_n which_o whether_o they_o reach_v the_o end_n or_o not_o yet_o have_v show_v a_o good_a spirit_n in_o the_o endeavour_n 2._o because_o it_o seem_v the_o less_o useful_a to_o dispute_v about_o the_o possibility_n of_o another_o way_n of_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n since_o whatsoever_o god_n may_v have_v do_v yet_o he_o have_v plain_o reveal_v that_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o pitch_v upon_o this_o only_a way_n etc._n mr._n burg._n true_a doct._n of_o justif_n p._n 2._o p._n 104_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o own_o poor_a apprehension_n of_o this_o point_n 1._o i_o look_v upon_o the_o socinian_n opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o extreme_a and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o they_o deny_v justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v property_n or_o attribute_n of_o god_n make_v justice_n or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o anger_n no_o property_n in_o god_n but_o the_o mere_a voluntary_a effect_n of_o his_o will_n deny_v any_o such_o justice_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o propend_v to_o punish_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o whole_o arbitrary_a to_o punish_v or_o not_o to_o punish_v upon_o this_o foundation_n they_o build_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n at_o least_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o etc._n ibid._n &_o p._n 1._o p._n 107_o etc._n etc._n the_o argument_n use_v by_o mr._n burgess_n in_o confutation_n of_o the_o socinian_n opinion_n be_v thus_o far_o cogent_a that_o they_o conclude_v justice_n to_o be_v a_o natural_a property_n in_o god_n understand_v the_o word_n natural_a for_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o nature_n yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o free_a will_n and_o that_o god_n punish_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o mere_o from_o his_o will._n and_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n which_o hold_v forth_o sin_n as_o not_o only_o contrary_a to_o god_n holy_a law_n but_o also_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n i_o mean_v moral_o contrary_a to_o he_o though_o not_o physical_o heb._n 1.13_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n and_o which_o attribute_n the_o punish_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o law_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o nature_n psal_n 11.7_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a rev._n 16.5_o and_o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n say_v thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n these_o also_o which_o reckon_v punitive_a justice_n among_o his_o attribute_n when_o his_o name_n be_v proclaim_v exod._n 34.7_o and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a thief_n scripture_n and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v have_v weight_n with_o i_o to_o reckon_v justice_n among_o the_o property_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o his_o punish_a sin_n be_v not_o mere_o from_o his_o will_n 2._o it_o be_v another_o extreme_a to_o infer_v hence_o that_o because_o justice_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o natural_a property_n in_o god_n and_o his_o punish_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o mere_o from_o his_o will_n therefore_o god_n punish_v sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o can_v but_o punish_v it_o or_o require_v satisfaction_n more_o than_o he_o can_v deny_v his_o own_o nature_n or_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n against_o this_o assertion_n 7._o treat_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 1._o c._n 7._o the_o reason_n bring_v by_o mr._n rutherford_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n do_v strong_o conclude_v 3._o i_o conceive_v that_o these_o extreme_n may_v admit_v of_o abatement_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n and_o the_o absolute_a freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o without_o derogation_n from_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o respective_a necessity_n thereof_o for_o 1._o suppose_v that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v sin_n by_o any_o natural_a necessity_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v sin_n nor_o require_v any_o satisfaction_n by_o any_o necessity_n of_o justice_n yet_o this_o can_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o the_o socinian_n superstruction_n who_o conclude_v that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o christ_n die_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n since_o god_n have_v plain_o reveal_v that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o a_o atonement_n make_v and_o this_o decree_n of_o he_o do_v infer_v a_o hypothetical_a necessity_n of_o christ_n die_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n 2._o suppose_v that_o justice_n punitive_a justice_n be_v natural_a to_o god_n and_o among_o his_o property_n it_o will_v not_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n that_o god_n punish_v sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o justice_n more_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o because_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n to_o speak_v to_o laugh_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o speak_v he_o laugh_v from_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o do_v these_o thing_n most_o free_o and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o to_o laugh_v or_o speak_v he_o may_v notwithstanding_o never_o laugh_v nor_o speak_v as_o please_v he_o for_o if_o so_o 1._o then_o his_o justice_n shall_v carry_v he_o to_o punish_v sin_n without_o any_o moderation_n that_o be_v to_o punish_v sin_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o punish_v sin_n to_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o punishment_n to_o punish_v sin_n in_o every_o soul_n that_o sin_v without_o mercy_n show_v to_o any_o and_o in_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o sin_v not_o in_o a_o surety_n because_o natural_a agent_n work_v to_o the_o utmost_a they_o can_v 2._o because_o the_o natural_a property_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o require_v any_o object_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la though_o the_o manifestation_n of_o these_o do_v require_v object_n for_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o wise_a holy_a good_a just_a etc._n etc._n though_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o creation_n of_o 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